Date: February 16, 1962
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Chinese police open fire on protesters in Yining, Xinjiang, killing at least five people and wounding a dozen others. Date: May 29, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 29 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Peter Marsden Discovers Blackfriars Ships in…
Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President NgΓ΄ ΔΓ¬nh Diα»m. Date: February 27, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)…
Western Samoa achieves independence from New Zealand; its name is changed to the Independent State of Western Samoa. Date: January 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Peter Fechter Shot Crossing Berlin Wall, August…
The Algerian War of Independence ends. Date: March 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962First Transatlantic Satellite Television Transmission, July 11, 1962Peter Fechter Shot Crossing Berlin Wall, August 17, 1962Cuban Missile Crisis: Stevenson…
Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in microgravity. Date: August 11, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 11 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1962Operation Fishbowl Ends, Final Above-Ground Nuclear…
A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday". Date: May 19, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today) More…